Category: Featured

Unifor donates $150,000 to help Ukraine and you can help too

Greetings, The incredible strength and determination the people of Ukraine have shown in the face of the Putin-led invasion has been an inspiration to the world. We must come together and show solidarity and support. Unifor, with our global union friends, has called for an end to the invasion and expressed solidarity with the people […]

Hospital Coverage: Get the message out to Retirees and active members:

As of late I have spoken to many Retirees and Surviving Spouses who wereunaware of this fact, despite previous mailings that were sent by the Ford Motor Company in 2010 and several 707 Reporter articles written along the way ever since. I will once again post this message in the fall edition of the Reporter as it is […]

Over 1 Million Visits to our Website

On July 17, 2020 , we launched our new and improved website. With a steady increase in postings – we have seen a steady increase in visits to the site. On June 25, 2021, we surpassed the 1,000,000 visit mark and we continue to grow. We currently have over 400 members actively signed up for […]

President’s Message – OAC Returns to work Monday June 28, 2021

The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, June 28, 2021. Today or tomorrow they will be making robo-calls, indicating our return to work and start times. Departmental, shift scheduled start times and tentative hours of work for the week beginning Monday June 28, 2021 are attached below. Mark Sciberras President […]

Master Bargaining Committee Report- March 24th 2021

Brothers & Sisters, Your Master Bargaining Committee has had regular meetings regarding the vehicles that are being sent off site.   Based on our most recent meeting the following will be the plan to process the vehicles both onsite and offsite. Current Offsite Operations Our PTS’s are working  on re-flashing units that are offsite with the […]

Employment Equity Representative Report- Diversity and Inclusivity Survey

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, While conversations surrounding diversity and inclusivity (D/I) are not new, these discussions have definitely gained momentum over the past few years. This has involved a growing recognition that D/I are significant and beneficial for both an organization AND its workforce. Education, engagement and advocacy are a few progressive strategies that are […]

Retiree Impact – George Markow

Recording Secretary Report – March 12, 2021 Brothers and Sisters I would like to introduce you to Local 707 Retiree, Brother George Markow! George was born April 14, 1921 in Russia to Finnish parents.  He was conscripted into the Soviet military and subsequently caught by the Nazi’s and spent 2.5 years as a prisoner of […]

International Women’s Day March 8

International Women’s Day – Monday March 8, 2021 Happy IWD! Today, Monday March 8, 2021 marks International Women’s Day . A day that is recognized all over the world to celebrated the achievements of women and rally together for gender equality. First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day (IWD) is an opportunity to celebrate women […]

Presidents Message- Production at Oakville Assembly Complex resumes

Brothers and Sisters, The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, March 8th, 2021. Today they made robo-calls, indicating our return to work and start times. Departmental, shift scheduled start times and tentative hours of work for the week beginning Monday March 8th, 2021 are attached below. In […]